Venezuela
About 1.5km north of Complejo Ferial is the Museo del Táchira. Situated in a spacious old coffee and sugarcane hacienda, the museum features interesting…
Must-see attractions in Venezuela
Venezuela
This 18th-century church is just a stone’s throw to the west of San Francisco. Note the anchor hanging from the middle of the ceiling, which commemorates…
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción
Venezuela
The fortresslike, three-nave Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción has quite a number of remarkable colonial altarpieces. The main retable and the…
Venezuela
The Fortín El Zamuro is a small fort built in the late 18th century atop the highest hill in the city, just south of the colonial quarter. It provides…
Museo Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho
Venezuela
The Museo Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho is dedicated to the Cumaná-born hero of the War of Independence, General Antonio José de Sucre (1795–1830), who…
Casa de la Cultura Juan Félix Sánchez
Venezuela
Across the plaza is the Casa de la Cultura Juan Félix Sánchez. Rooms on the upper floor are used for temporary exhibitions of work by local artists and…
Venezuela
The pretty Iglesia de la Concepción, on the square’s southern side, was Barquisimeto’s first cathedral, but it was destroyed in the earthquake of 1812 and…
Venezuela
Parque Los Samanes is named after the species of spreading tree that grows in the park. You’ll find an impressive specimen in front of the entrance…
Museo de Arte Moderno Juan Astorga Anta
Venezuela
The large, modern Centro Cultural Tulio Febres Cordero shelters the Museo de Arte Moderno Juan Astorga Anta. It stages changing exhibitions of modern art…
Venezuela
One of the city’s most impressive sights is the gigantic Monumento a Simón Bolívar. Erected in 1999, this 10m-high bronze statue is by far the tallest…
Venezuela
The blue-colored neo-Gothic Iglesia de Santa Bárbara was the only structure not pulled down in the demolition of colonial buildings that formed the core…
Venezuela
The Museo de Arte de Coro, in a beautiful 18th-century mansion, is a branch of the Caracas Museo de Arte Contemporáneo. It features thought-provoking and…
Venezuela
The small Parque de las Cinco Repúblicas boasts Venezuela’s oldest Bolívar monument, dating from 1842. The small bust sitting atop a high, massive column…
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Cumaná
Venezuela
Next to Castillo de San Antonio is this small, concrete Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Cumaná. It stages changing exhibits of modern art, and is only open…
Venezuela
A fascinating display of regional indigenous culture, the Museo Etnológico de Amazonas displays personal items and model-housing replicas from groups…
Museo de Arqueología e Historia del Estado Sucre
Venezuela
Next door to the Casa Ramos Sucre, the Museo de Arqueología e Historia del Estado Sucre has a small archaeological collection, though it was closed for…
Venezuela
The Ateneo de Boconó is another place where you can see local weavers at work in their textile workshop on the upper floor. The Ateneo runs arts-and…
Museo de Arte Moderno Jesús Soto
Venezuela
This excellent museum has an extensive collection of kinetic works by internationally renowned artist, Jesús Soto, as well as temporary exhibits. It's in…
Venezuela
Set in a beautiful 300-year-old mansion with a courtyard, the Museo de Arte Colonial has a small but carefully assembled collection of sacred art, dating…
Venezuela
Just outside town, is the Castillo de Santa Rosa, one of seven forts built on the island to protect it from pirate attacks. It provides great views and…
Venezuela
The lakeshore Vereda del Lago, 5km north of the center, features the Aquamania water park (BsF50), paint-ball court, and the city’s best-dressed and…
Venezuela
Pushy monkeys enliven the Parque Loefling, which has roaming animals like capybaras and tapirs and a small zoo of native wildlife. Taxis (BsF15 to BsF20)…
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo del Zulia
Venezuela
This strikingly modern museum stages temporary displays of modern art in its huge exhibition halls. It is located north-west of the city center on the…
Venezuela
Visit the fun and creaky Museo de Historia y Artesanía to learn about the region’s history, from grinding stones to antiquated swords to fossilized…
Museo de Artes Visuales y del Espacio
Venezuela
An early 20th-century mansion houses the Museo de Artes Visuales y del Espacio. Its 14 rooms feature changing exhibitions of paintings and sculpture by…
Venezuela
The building of the Universidad de los Andes, just off the plaza, houses the Museo Arqueológico, which has a pottery collection dating from 25,000 BC to…
Venezuela
This graceful, historic building is around Plaza Bolivar. Built in the early 17th century as a convent, it’s now the public library. Do go inside to see…
Venezuela
The Antigua Cárcel is a restored 18th-century prison building that functioned as a jail until 1952 and now contains the Bolívar state culture offices.
Venezuela
This arcaded mid-19th-century palace is also called the Palacio de las Águilas (Palace of the Eagles) for the two condors placed on its roof.
Caracas
This vast housing, commercial and cultural center is a landmark at the heart of the city and includes its best museums and the country's tallest…
Venezuela
Outside the center, just 500m west of the tourist office, is the Museo de los Llanos, which has an archeological collection from the region.
Venezuela
Ciudad Bolívar's magnificent cathedral dates from 1790 and dominates the Plaza Bolívar with its yellow and white painted facade and attractive interior.
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Altagracia
Venezuela
This is one of the oldest colonial relics, dating from the town’s foundation in 1620. It is a fortress-like church on the northern edge of Quíbor.
Venezuela
The Capilla San Dionisio dates from 1743. It’s used only for special ceremonies, such as funerals, and is closed at other times.
Casa Natal de Andrés Eloy Blanco
Venezuela
The Casa Natal de Andrés Eloy Blanco is a historic house where one of Venezuela’s most extraordinary poets was born in 1896.
Universidad Central de Venezuela
Caracas
With its 85,000 students, the UCV is Caracas’ (and Venezuela’s) largest university and is a hub of cultural activity.
Venezuela
At Parque Nacional Guatopo, there’s an intriguing reconstructed trapiche, complete with its huge cauldrons and ladles.
Caracas
One of Caracas' biggest parks, El Calvario has areas of forest, gardens and open public spaces. It is a popular weekend spot for locals.
Venezuela
This mighty catedral was completed in 1662, has a lovely whitewashed facade and some charming old altarpieces inside.
El Valle Del Espíritu Santo
The Museo Diocesano has objects related to the Virgin, plus various offerings from the faithful asking for favors.
